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Sterilisation, disinfection & medical materials
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A61L · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A61L patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Ashley Easter13 patents · 3,641 citations
- 296Helen S. Latham12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 392Howell T. Goldrein12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 488Ismail Akram12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 583Robert S. Moir12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 679Sofia Maria Consonni12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 775Simon F. Williams87 patents · 7,182 citations
- 871Boyle Cheng9 patents · 2,861 citations
- 967Robert B. Steffen24 patents · 1,708 citations
- 1063John Daniel60 patents · 1,191 citations
- 1158Disha V. Labhasetwar6 patents · 2,227 citations
- 1254Robin Stamp10 patents · 668 citations
- 1350Steve Plotkin17 patents · 509 citations
- 1446Said Rizk69 patents · 797 citations
- 1542Timothy Leyva39 patents · 491 citations
- 1638Charles Houston Waddell29 patents · 473 citations
- 1733Fabio Felix20 patents · 286 citations
- 1829Bruce L. Anneaux10 patents · 724 citations
- 1925Samuel O. Sowemimo-Coker15 patents · 329 citations
- 2021Joon Bu Park11 patents · 436 citations
- 2117Todd H. Becker15 patents · 139 citations
- 2213Brian Alexander Pesch11 patents · 121 citations
- 238Maryellen Keenan19 patents · 213 citations
- 244Michele Mauzerall19 patents · 213 citations
- 251Peter Barnett30 patents · 397 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61L output across the last 5 years
- 199Emily A. Schellin13 patents · 8,660 citations
- 296Trevor J. Barton12 patents · 7,766 citations
- 392Ashley Easter13 patents · 3,641 citations
- 488Helen S. Latham12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 583Howell T. Goldrein12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 679Ismail Akram12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 775Robert S. Moir12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 871Sofia Maria Consonni12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 967Simon F. Williams87 patents · 7,182 citations
- 1063Timothy A. Ringeisen25 patents · 4,342 citations
- 1158Laura Martinson21 patents · 4,931 citations
- 1254Boyle Cheng9 patents · 2,861 citations
- 1350Robert B. Steffen24 patents · 1,708 citations
- 1446Kevin R. Stone39 patents · 5,943 citations
- 1542Shu-Tung Li36 patents · 4,556 citations
- 1638Steven Goldstein10 patents · 1,980 citations
- 1733Michael J. Constant42 patents · 2,237 citations
- 1829Laurence C. Chow23 patents · 2,647 citations
- 1925Shozo Takagi19 patents · 2,077 citations
- 2021Timothy M. Kloke10 patents · 1,536 citations
- 2117Paul Martakos66 patents · 4,098 citations
- 2213Linda Cahalan25 patents · 2,877 citations
- 238Thordur M. Elefsen25 patents · 1,591 citations
- 244Troy C. Dayton10 patents · 914 citations
- 251Matthew Francis Cavanaugh, Ii15 patents · 547 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A61L
- 199Emily A. Schellin13 patents · 8,660 citations
- 296Thomas G. Kozma32 patents · 11,156 citations
- 392Anthony O. Ragheb35 patents · 11,599 citations
- 488Woonza M. Rhee51 patents · 13,745 citations
- 583Frank Delustro42 patents · 11,737 citations
- 679Mark B. Roller23 patents · 10,660 citations
- 775Trevor J. Barton12 patents · 7,766 citations
- 871Mora Melican20 patents · 9,563 citations
- 967Ronald J. Tuch15 patents · 8,529 citations
- 1063Charles Flynn12 patents · 7,493 citations
- 1158Ted R. Farnsworth10 patents · 7,269 citations
- 1254Stephen Allen Goldman35 patents · 8,163 citations
- 1350Ashley Easter13 patents · 3,641 citations
- 1446Helen S. Latham12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1542Howell T. Goldrein12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1638Ismail Akram12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1733Robert S. Moir12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1829Sofia Maria Consonni12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1925David V. Gorky6 patents · 6,340 citations
- 2021Simon F. Williams87 patents · 7,182 citations
- 2117Alrick Vincent Warner9 patents · 3,799 citations
- 2213Frank Heinrich Bakes6 patents · 3,799 citations
- 238Louis Fries15 patents · 4,901 citations
- 244Gerald Alfred Young12 patents · 6,065 citations
- 251A. Arsenault8 patents · 3,804 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A61L patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12253254B1✦ AICandle warmer lamp12 cites · 202588% earned
- 296US12029830B2✦ AIEmbolic compositions and methods13 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12359782B1✦ AILED candle warmer lamp4 cites · 202582% earned
- 488US12467580B1Foldable support bracket4 cites · 202582% earned
- 583US12350668B2Systems and methods for cell processing6 cites · 202459% earned
- 679US12161783B1Rotary dripping aromatherapy humidifier6 cites · 202485% earned
- 775US12049768B2Water purification, sterilization and disinfection lamp4 cites · 202482% earned
- 871US12083238B1Automatic solution injection apparatus and method10 cites · 202487% earned
- 967US12036023B2Systems and methods for urological sensing5 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12285445B2Sterile human placental allografts and methods of making thereof5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1158US12144831B2Sterile human placental allografts having a plurality of slits, openings, and/or fenestrat3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254USD1072221SFilter3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1350US12447309B2Blood pump with reinforced catheter4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1446US11998662B1Biologic matrix for a wound site and related methods4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1542US12558259B2Implantable biologic stent and system for biologic material shaping and preparation in the1 cites · 202540% earned
- 1638US12082994B2Foam earplug with transdermal material3 cites · 202457% earned
- 1733US12158402B2Manipulating and detecting biological samples2 cites · 202451% earned
- 1829US12110504B2Gene therapy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa using genetically corrected au3 cites · 202463% earned
- 1925US12329632B2Lenticules for intrastromal corneal implantation3 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US12263191B2Micronized compositions for wound healing prepared from intact human amnion-chorion tissue2 cites · 202461% earned
- 2117USD1076660SBracket3 cites · 202567% earned
- 2213US11935347B1Security and safety configurations for drone delivery4 cites · 202475% earned
- 238US12262877B2Methods and systems for providing plasma treatments to optical surfaces2 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12298037B2System for delivery of inactivated pathogens for contactless passive immunization2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251USD1030952SSanitizing bag4 cites · 202475% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A61L patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11553916B2✦ AICompressible adjunct with crossing spacer fibers103 cites · 202182% earned
- 296US11653920B2✦ AIPowered surgical instruments with communication interfaces through sterile barrier81 cites · 202289% earned
- 392US11627960B2✦ AIPowered surgical instruments with smart reload with separately attachable exteriorly mount60 cites · 202288% earned
- 488US11007292B1Automatic power compensation in ultraviolet (UV) light emission device, and related method54 cites · 202180% earned
- 583US10987440B1Ultraviolet pathogen disinfection system51 cites · 202185% earned
- 679US11510675B2Surgical end effector assembly including a connector strip interconnecting a plurality of 40 cites · 202172% earned
- 775US11045377B2Relocation modules and methods for surgical field36 cites · 202175% earned
- 871US11844870B2Embolic compositions and methods18 cites · 202369% earned
- 967US12253254B1Candle warmer lamp12 cites · 202588% earned
- 1063US11857743B2Internal balloon sheath22 cites · 202382% earned
- 1158US11833278B2Blood pump with filter30 cites · 202183% earned
- 1254US11986604B2Blood pump with reinforced catheter19 cites · 202281% earned
- 1350US10960094B1Disinfection system28 cites · 202183% earned
- 1446US10894104B1LED lighting device for sterilizing surface or space28 cites · 202191% earned
- 1542US11184739B1Using smart occupancy detection and control in buildings to reduce disease transmission27 cites · 202186% earned
- 1638US11376587B2Fluid connector22 cites · 202170% earned
- 1733US11052169B1Systems, apparatus and methods for purifying air26 cites · 202186% earned
- 1829US11452793B1Ultraviolet disinfecting cartridge system21 cites · 202290% earned
- 1925US11730864B2Drug coated balloon catheters for nonvascular strictures12 cites · 202374% earned
- 2021US11219436B2Tissue repair and sealing devices having a detachable graft and clasp assembly and methods20 cites · 202181% earned
- 2117US11124897B1Biodegradable core-shell fibrous scaffolds for controlled oxygen and drug release24 cites · 202190% earned
- 2213US12359782B1LED candle warmer lamp4 cites · 202582% earned
- 238US12467580B1Foldable support bracket4 cites · 202582% earned
- 244US11690924B1Locker system for storage and delivery of packages23 cites · 202390% earned
- 251US10905790B1SARS-CoV-2 combination air purifier and decontamination and bioburden reduction system for23 cites · 202190% earned
All-time canon
The defining A61L patents of the whole record
- 199US4665906A✦ AIMedical devices incorporating sim alloy elements3,005 cites · 198796% earned
- 296US4719917A✦ AISurgical staple2,587 cites · 198896% earned
- 392US6273897B1✦ AISurgical bettress and surgical stapling apparatus2,504 cites · 200196% earned
- 488US6818018B1In situ polymerizable hydrogels2,291 cites · 200496% earned
- 583US4402445ASurgical fastener and means for applying same2,187 cites · 198396% earned
- 679US5468253AElastomeric medical device2,145 cites · 199593% earned
- 775US8397971B2Sterilizable surgical instrument2,088 cites · 201096% earned
- 871US5344454AClosed porous chambers for implanting tissue in a host2,007 cites · 199493% earned
- 967US4317451APlastic surgical staple2,007 cites · 198296% earned
- 1063US5342395AAbsorbable surgical repair devices1,963 cites · 199496% earned
- 1158US4610678AHigh-density absorbent structures1,940 cites · 198696% earned
- 1254US6450989B2Dilating and support apparatus with disease inhibitors and methods for use1,932 cites · 200189% earned
- 1350US6333029B1Porous tissue scaffoldings for the repair of regeneration of tissue1,900 cites · 200192% earned
- 1446US8414577B2Surgical instruments and components for use in sterile environments1,879 cites · 201096% earned
- 1542US5290271ASurgical implant and method for controlled release of chemotherapeutic agents1,869 cites · 199496% earned
- 1638US4655222ACoated surgical staple1,856 cites · 198796% earned
- 1733US4496689ACovalently attached complex of alpha-1-proteinase inhibitor with a water soluble polymer1,835 cites · 198596% earned
- 1829US6596296B1Drug releasing biodegradable fiber implant1,834 cites · 200392% earned
- 1925US5873904ASilver implantable medical device1,827 cites · 199992% earned
- 2021US5304121ADrug delivery system making use of a hydrogel polymer coating1,808 cites · 199496% earned
- 2117US6838493B2Medical devices and applications of polyhydroxyalkanoate polymers1,796 cites · 200288% earned
- 2213US7108701B2Drug releasing anastomosis devices and methods for treating anastomotic sites1,784 cites · 200396% earned
- 238US5258009AMalleable, bioabsorbable,plastic staple having a knotted configuration; and method and app1,782 cites · 199396% earned
- 244US9743929B2Modular powered surgical instrument with detachable shaft assemblies1,781 cites · 201588% earned
- 251US6689153B1Methods and apparatus for a coated anchoring device and/or suture1,774 cites · 200496% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A61L patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199ETHICON INC528 patents · 68,232 citations
- 296DEXCOM INC29 patents · 7,847 citations
- 392PROCTER & GAMBLE783 patents · 51,779 citations
- 488UNIV TEXAS188 patents · 20,265 citations
- 583PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION79 patents · 14,181 citations
- 679KIMBERLY CLARK CO557 patents · 30,586 citations
- 775MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY164 patents · 21,518 citations
- 871BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC521 patents · 14,183 citations
- 967SURMODICS INC108 patents · 5,409 citations
- 1063MICROVENTION INC89 patents · 4,363 citations
- 1158JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE70 patents · 2,954 citations
- 1254ORGANOGENESIS INC25 patents · 4,453 citations
- 1350STRYKER CORP93 patents · 5,590 citations
- 1446EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP139 patents · 4,130 citations
- 1542UNIV CALIFORNIA248 patents · 9,186 citations
- 1638ARTHREX INC43 patents · 2,666 citations
- 1733POLY MED INC75 patents · 2,913 citations
- 1829DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC168 patents · 2,499 citations
- 1925SMITH & NEPHEW INC107 patents · 3,576 citations
- 2021BECTON DICKINSON CO219 patents · 10,730 citations
- 2117KYOCERA CORP18 patents · 2,170 citations
- 2213UNIV PENNSYLVANIA71 patents · 2,953 citations
- 238UNIV RUTGERS55 patents · 2,134 citations
- 244COLOPLAST AS78 patents · 3,325 citations
- 251TUFTS COLLEGE46 patents · 1,111 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61L output across the last 5 years
- 199ETHICON INC528 patents · 68,232 citations
- 296DEXCOM INC29 patents · 7,847 citations
- 392PROCTER & GAMBLE783 patents · 51,779 citations
- 488UNIV TEXAS188 patents · 20,265 citations
- 583MEDTRONIC INC222 patents · 32,539 citations
- 679GORE & ASS189 patents · 10,983 citations
- 775INCEPT LLC56 patents · 8,177 citations
- 871BAXTER INT204 patents · 20,918 citations
- 967PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION79 patents · 14,181 citations
- 1063KIMBERLY CLARK CO557 patents · 30,586 citations
- 1158MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY164 patents · 21,518 citations
- 1254BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC521 patents · 14,183 citations
- 1350LINVATEC CORP8 patents · 3,200 citations
- 1446SURMODICS INC108 patents · 5,409 citations
- 1542ETHICON LLC58 patents · 3,461 citations
- 1638BARD INC C R89 patents · 9,071 citations
- 1733UNIV COLUMBIA71 patents · 5,385 citations
- 1829UNIV MICHIGAN41 patents · 5,047 citations
- 1925CRYOLIFE INC22 patents · 4,073 citations
- 2021MICROVENTION INC89 patents · 4,363 citations
- 2117JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE70 patents · 2,954 citations
- 2213ORGANOGENESIS INC25 patents · 4,453 citations
- 238UNIV DUKE42 patents · 3,755 citations
- 244OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS INC17 patents · 3,269 citations
- 251ACELL INC32 patents · 1,712 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A61L
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC61 patents · 39,093 citations
- 296ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC27 patents · 17,606 citations
- 392ETHICON INC528 patents · 68,232 citations
- 488DEXCOM INC29 patents · 7,847 citations
- 583PROCTER & GAMBLE783 patents · 51,779 citations
- 679UNIV TEXAS188 patents · 20,265 citations
- 775SCHNEIDER USA INC43 patents · 17,521 citations
- 871MEDTRONIC INC222 patents · 32,539 citations
- 967COOK INC39 patents · 8,300 citations
- 1063MED INST INC8 patents · 7,051 citations
- 1158GORE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INC42 patents · 9,530 citations
- 1254MINNESOTA MINING & MFG230 patents · 27,704 citations
- 1350UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP157 patents · 23,567 citations
- 1446SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC190 patents · 34,525 citations
- 1542COLLAGEN CORP75 patents · 19,665 citations
- 1638GORE & ASS189 patents · 10,983 citations
- 1733INCEPT LLC56 patents · 8,177 citations
- 18293F THERAPEUTICS INC10 patents · 4,325 citations
- 1925BAXTER INT204 patents · 20,918 citations
- 2021ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM354 patents · 39,638 citations
- 2117BOSTON SCIENT CORP40 patents · 14,732 citations
- 2213COHESION TECH INC21 patents · 5,789 citations
- 238METABOLIX INC15 patents · 5,729 citations
- 244PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION79 patents · 14,181 citations
- 251KENSEY NASH CORP20 patents · 4,970 citations
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